Activate and Charge

Activate

Activate verb - To cause to function.

Usage example: the thermostat is set to activate the heating system only when the temperature drops below 65 degrees

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Charge and activate are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Charge" instead a verb "Activate".

Charge verb - To set or receive as a price.

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Activate and charge are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Activate" instead a verb "Charge".

Nearby Words: charged, charging, chargeable, charger

power	activate power	charge power
suit	activate suit	charge suit
door	activate door	charge door
magic	activate magic	charge magic
Other words: ring, weapon, shield, items, gun, times, powers, abilities.

Up to Eleven: You can then charge and activate a second Break gauge to activate Double Break mode, which doubles the effects of Break Mode.

Source: Video Game / Crimzon Clover
While it looks like the Inquisitor will charge next, they instead lunge sideways to activate a trebuchet they prepared earlier to fire at the mountainside and cause a slide to bury the entire town.

Source: Underequipped Charge
The Eye of Helios will sometimes charge up and fire, but only after you see it activate for the first time upon entering Triton Flats.

Source: Video Game / Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel!

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